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Forerunners are the 'boogeymen' of Halo...

Posted By: Leviathan <levihoffmeier@gmail.com> Date: 4/26/12 12:06 a.m.
In Response To: Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* (Ragashingo)

: I really like the second image, the Constellation in the darkness look. The
: main image looks… I don't know… too much like an action figure that is not
: from Halo. The arm weapon in particular seems to me like it could be a
: spring loaded missile launcher from one of my old Transformers. I much
: prefer the solid approach of the old Bungie concept art that TDSpiral
: posted, or your constellation doodle.
: In my mind the almost miniature mech shown in the Bungie concept art would be
: able to reshape itself in limited ways, doing away with the integrated
: weapons in favor gloves or other manipulators. I also think nearby
: floating fire support in the form of mini sentinels would be great. The
: forerunner were all about their technology and I don't think one would go
: into battle just by himself. Small AI coordinated support platforms
: providing additional firepower, swarming and confusing the enemy, and
: watching his back would be very cool.
: Also I don't think Forerunner technology is about looking so odd that our
: feeble minds can't understand it. The beam towers on Halo are the best
: example. We didn't know what they were exactly for a long time, but
: guesses that they were moving or dissipating energy proved more or less
: correct once we figured out they were the Halo's firing mechanism. We
: didn't know the exact purpose of the towers, but the purpose never felt
: unknowable if that makes any sense.
: Sorry I can't be more supportive as I love all your work, and I certainly
: can't do better, but I just don't think you're there yet on this one.
Hey, it's totally a work in progress, that's why I want your guys's thoughts. :)
It's easy in comparison to draw a Forerunner vehicle - but the Forerunner themselves?
They've been so important to Halo from the very beginning, but never had a visualization - and now a decade later? EVERYONE has their own interpretation, their own idea they picture as they wonder about the old days, or go reading in Greg Bear's books. Like when someone talks about a 'boogeyman", everybody's picturing their own version of the monster hiding in the closet.
This image actually ISN'T what I imagine when I'm picturing a Forerunner, I think it changes all the time, it's not set down in stone, yet.
That's why I want your guys's brains out here now, so I can try my best at hitting a mark somewhere that fits aspects of everyone's expectations, but still works together.

http://leviathan.bungie.org

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Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Leviathan 4/25/12 9:32 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* ZackDark 4/25/12 9:37 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* bryan newman 4/25/12 9:43 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* TDSpiral 4/25/12 9:56 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Leviathan 4/25/12 10:27 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* TDSpiral 4/25/12 10:54 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Leviathan 4/25/12 11:23 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Ragashingo 4/25/12 11:48 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* TDSpiral 4/26/12 12:27 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Leviathan 4/26/12 12:44 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* TDSpiral 4/26/12 1:06 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Leviathan 4/26/12 1:24 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* TDSpiral 4/26/12 2:22 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Archilen 4/25/12 11:52 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Leviathan 4/26/12 12:12 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Quirel 4/26/12 12:22 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* padraig08 4/25/12 11:54 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* TDSpiral 4/26/12 12:10 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Leviathan 4/26/12 12:15 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* padraig08 4/26/12 12:36 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Leviathan 4/26/12 12:38 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* padraig08 4/26/12 12:56 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Flynn J Taggart 4/26/12 1:19 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Archilen 4/26/12 1:44 a.m.

Just one criticism Metalingus627 4/25/12 10:16 p.m.

Re: Just one criticism Leviathan 4/25/12 11:16 p.m.

Re: Just one criticism Metalingus627 4/25/12 11:45 p.m.

Re: Just one criticism bluerunner 4/26/12 9:03 a.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Quirel 4/25/12 10:33 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Leviathan 4/25/12 10:47 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Quirel 4/25/12 11:34 p.m.

Re: Forerunner Visualization *IMG* Ragashingo 4/25/12 11:44 p.m.

Forerunners are the 'boogeymen' of Halo... Leviathan 4/26/12 12:06 a.m.

My own quick sketch *IMGs* TDSpiral 4/26/12 3:23 a.m.

Fantastic Leviathan 4/26/12 3:51 a.m.

Forerunner - Round 2 *new img* Leviathan 4/26/12 12:27 a.m.

Re: Forerunner - Round 2 *new img* Ragashingo 4/26/12 12:40 a.m.

Re: Forerunner - Round 2 *new img* TDSpiral 4/26/12 1:10 a.m.

Re: Forerunner - Round 2 *new img* Flynn J Taggart 4/26/12 1:15 a.m.

Re: Forerunner - Round 2 *new img* Metalingus627 4/26/12 1:24 a.m.

No Tron Lines? Phoenix_9286 4/26/12 1:46 a.m.

New phone wallpaper, great work :) *NM* Der Flatulator 4/26/12 1:43 a.m.

So little time! The Lionheart 4/26/12 2:09 a.m.

Forerunner - Round 3 *new img... again* Leviathan 4/26/12 3:21 a.m.

HAHA! That's SO badass! *NM* TDSpiral 4/26/12 3:25 a.m.

your ability to quickly iterate kidtsunami 4/26/12 3:26 a.m.

Re: Forerunner - Round 3 *new img... again* Leisandir 4/26/12 9:17 a.m.

Re: Forerunner - Round 3 *new img... again* SIX min WHISTLE 4/26/12 9:51 a.m.

Have you read the books? Tawpgun 4/26/12 11:03 a.m.

Re: Forerunner - Round 3 *new img... again* Archilen 4/26/12 12:03 p.m.

Re: Forerunner - Round 3 *new img... again* ZackDark 4/26/12 10:05 p.m.

Re: Forerunner - Round 3 *new img... again* pete_the_duck 4/27/12 7:11 a.m.

Awesome. Leviathan 4/27/12 1:29 p.m.

Re: Awesome. pete_the_duck 4/27/12 1:44 p.m.

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Forerunner Visualization IMG	Leviathan	4/25/12 9:32 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	ZackDark	4/25/12 9:37 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	bryan newman	4/25/12 9:43 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	TDSpiral	4/25/12 9:56 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Leviathan	4/25/12 10:27 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	TDSpiral	4/25/12 10:54 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Leviathan	4/25/12 11:23 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Ragashingo	4/25/12 11:48 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	TDSpiral	4/26/12 12:27 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Leviathan	4/26/12 12:44 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	TDSpiral	4/26/12 1:06 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Leviathan	4/26/12 1:24 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	TDSpiral	4/26/12 2:22 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Archilen	4/25/12 11:52 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Leviathan	4/26/12 12:12 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Quirel	4/26/12 12:22 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	padraig08	4/25/12 11:54 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	TDSpiral	4/26/12 12:10 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Leviathan	4/26/12 12:15 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	padraig08	4/26/12 12:36 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Leviathan	4/26/12 12:38 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	padraig08	4/26/12 12:56 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Flynn J Taggart	4/26/12 1:19 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Archilen	4/26/12 1:44 a.m.
Just one criticism	Metalingus627	4/25/12 10:16 p.m.
Re: Just one criticism	Leviathan	4/25/12 11:16 p.m.
Re: Just one criticism	Metalingus627	4/25/12 11:45 p.m.
Re: Just one criticism	bluerunner	4/26/12 9:03 a.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Quirel	4/25/12 10:33 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Leviathan	4/25/12 10:47 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Quirel	4/25/12 11:34 p.m.
Re: Forerunner Visualization IMG	Ragashingo	4/25/12 11:44 p.m.
Forerunners are the 'boogeymen' of Halo...	Leviathan	4/26/12 12:06 a.m.
My own quick sketch IMGs	TDSpiral	4/26/12 3:23 a.m.
Fantastic	Leviathan	4/26/12 3:51 a.m.
Forerunner - Round 2 new img	Leviathan	4/26/12 12:27 a.m.
Re: Forerunner - Round 2 new img	Ragashingo	4/26/12 12:40 a.m.
Re: Forerunner - Round 2 new img	TDSpiral	4/26/12 1:10 a.m.
Re: Forerunner - Round 2 new img	Flynn J Taggart	4/26/12 1:15 a.m.
Re: Forerunner - Round 2 new img	Metalingus627	4/26/12 1:24 a.m.
No Tron Lines?	Phoenix_9286	4/26/12 1:46 a.m.
New phone wallpaper, great work :) NM	Der Flatulator	4/26/12 1:43 a.m.
So little time!	The Lionheart	4/26/12 2:09 a.m.
Forerunner - Round 3 new img... again	Leviathan	4/26/12 3:21 a.m.
HAHA! That's SO badass! NM	TDSpiral	4/26/12 3:25 a.m.
your ability to quickly iterate	kidtsunami	4/26/12 3:26 a.m.
Re: Forerunner - Round 3 new img... again	Leisandir	4/26/12 9:17 a.m.
Re: Forerunner - Round 3 new img... again	SIX min WHISTLE	4/26/12 9:51 a.m.
Have you read the books?	Tawpgun	4/26/12 11:03 a.m.
Re: Forerunner - Round 3 new img... again	Archilen	4/26/12 12:03 p.m.
Re: Forerunner - Round 3 new img... again	ZackDark	4/26/12 10:05 p.m.
Re: Forerunner - Round 3 new img... again	pete_the_duck	4/27/12 7:11 a.m.
Awesome.	Leviathan	4/27/12 1:29 p.m.
Re: Awesome.	pete_the_duck	4/27/12 1:44 p.m.